Mural Paintings of the Grand Palace of Thailand

Mural Paintings of the Grand Palace of Thailand

Real gold decorates the many buildings that include the temple

of the Emerald Buddha.

Photos and Verse by Dr Abe V Rotor

Mural, mural on the wall:

tell me who's the fairest of them all,

the grandest, the most powerful -

The wall is mute, its message full

of wealth, power before the Fall,

and the secrets of its soul.~

 

 Author (right) and host from Vinafoods, Bangkok, Thailand

The Grand Palace complex was established in 1782 and it consists of not only royal and throne halls, but also a number of government offices as well as the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It covers an area of 218,000 square meters and is surrounded by four walls, 1900 meters in length.

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The King and I movie 

The story of an English school teacher (Deborah Kerr) and her unconventional relationship with the King of Siam (Yul Brynner) takes you on a charming journey back in time to Thailand in the early 1860's. As one of the best loved musicals of the 20th century, The King and I is a breathtaking production rich with history. But why did Thailand ban The King and I? That film is banned in Thailand because its depiction of King Mongkut - the current king's great-great grandfather - is deemed disrespectful and false. However, the memoirs of the English schoolteacher, Anna Harriette Leonowens, was not banned in Thailand.  (Internet)

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The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. The king, his court, and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925. ~